Frihavn Nordmole/Frihavn Sydmole, Copenhagen, Denmark

These two lights mark the narrow channel that is the entrance to the harbour area at Copenhagen Denmark. The Frihavn Sydmole is red in colour and sits on a breakwater that extends out from the Trekroner Island. The Frihavn Nordmole is green and is on a the tip of a breakwater (Strubben Breakwater) on the opposite side of the channel. Photos taken in May 2009.

Kronlobsbassin Mole Head, Copenhagen, Denmark

This light is found at the tip of a breakwater in the Northwest area of the Copenhagen harbour. Photo taken in May 2009.

Lightship Fyrskib XVII (Gedser Rev), Copenhagen, Denmark

This beautiful wooden hulled lightship was built in 1895 and was decomissioned in 1972. It is moored in the popular Nyhaven area of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Langeliniekaj Light, Copenhagen, Denmark

This light is located at the end of Langelinie Quay in Copenhagen, Denmark just North of one of the cruise ship moorages. It is a popular stopping point on a sunny day as depicted in one of my photos. It is only a short walk North from the famous 'Little Mermaid' sculpture. There is also a view across the water of the Trekroner Fort and Lighthouse. Photos were taken in May 2009.

Trekroner Lighthouse, Copenhagen, Denmark

This light is located in a 19th century fort on an island at the North approach to Copenhagen. The current light was established in 1926. Photos taken in May 2009.

Kronborg Castle Light, Helsingor, Denmark

This light is located in one of the towers of the famous Kronborg Castle, Elsinore. It is located at the seaward approach to the Oresund Sound (North of Copenhagen). The castle was built in the 1500's but the light was not established in the tower until 1772. In 1842 the first Fresnel lens in Denmark was installed in this light. The castle is the setting of Shakespeare's Hamlet. In the photo taken in May 2009, the light is the second tower from the left.